GCPD Beefing Up Aggressive Driving Enforcement

The Garden City Police Department is beefing up its aggressive driving enforcement in the village, according to commissioner Kenneth Jackson.

Mayor John Watras was happy to hear the news, stating, "Thank you for adhering to our request. Speeding will not be tolerated in the village of Garden City."

Most recently police arrested a 27-year-old from Hempstead for reckless driving on Clinton Road at Kingsbury Road May 18. The subject was charged with multiple lane violations, unlicensed operation, aggravated DWI (.24 percent blood alcohol content), DWI drugs, possession of cocaine and not wearing a seat belt, according to police.

A day later, Officer Oswald stopped a vehicle on Clinton Road south of Stewart Avenue for multiple lane violations. The driver, a male 32-year-old from Westbury, was subsequently arrested for DWI (refused test), driving without a court ordered interlock device, felony aggravated unlicensed operation for a suspended license due to a prior DWI, lane violations and uninsured operation.

A road rage incident on Clinton Road May 5 resulted in the arrest of a 33-year-old Hempstead man after a Garden City police officer witnessed the driver cut off other vehicles. According to a police report, Office Reilly said he stopped the vehicle while on routine patrol and charged the driver with second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation for having 14 license suspensions, unsafe lane usage and an unregistered vehicle. The vehicle was impounded.

On May 11, Officer Russell stopped a vehicle for speeding on Franklin Avenue resulting in that driver, a male 22-year-old from Brentwood, being arrested for aggravated DWI (.19 percent blood alcohol content), aggravated unlicensed operation, speeding and driving without headlights on.

On May 1, a 42-year-old female from Franklin Square was issued traffic tickets for speeding in a school zone (49 mph in a 20-mph zone) on Rockaway Avenue and for passing a Stop sign, according to a police report. Officer Reilly also cited the woman for driving while the vehicle registration was suspended and for no insurance.